Francisco Javier de Isturiz y Montero

Francisco Javier de Isturiz y Montero (31 October 1790-2 April 1871) was Prime Minister of Spain from 15 May to 14 August 1836 (succeeding Juan Alvarez Mendizabal and preceding Jose Maria Calatrava y Peinado), from 5 April 1846 to 28 January 1847 (succeeding Ramon Maria Narvaez and preceding Carlos Martinez de Irujo), and from 14 January to 30 June 1858 (succeeding Francisco Armero and preceding Leopoldo O'Donnell). He was a member of the Moderate Party of Spain.

Biography
Francisco Javier de Isturiz y Montero was born in Cadiz, Spain in 1790, and he was an active participant in the struggle against French occupation during the Peninsular War. He supported the restoration of the constitutional regime in 1812, and he voted for the suspension of King Fernando VII of Spain's absolutist powers during the Trienio Liberal, although he was forced to flee to England after the Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis invasion. In 1833, he returned to Spain, and he opposed the government's reforms, having become a moderate while in exile. He briefly served as Prime Minister in 1836, but a mutiny forced his resignation. In 1841, he led a moderate revolt against Baldomero Espartero's liberal regime, and he opposed Ramon Maria Narvaez's planned reforms to the Constitution. From 1846 to 1847, he against served as Prime Minister, and he issued an amnesty for progressives in exile. He last held power in 1858, and he retired in 1864.